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PIN - Personal Identification Number

A PIN is required to -
  • access My Account (view checkouts, renew material, create lists, view reading history, add ratings, update your telephone and email address)
  • place a Hold through the online catalog
  • access the Online Databases from home
  • use a self-checkout station
  • use an Internet workstation in the library
  • request an Interlibrary Loan through the online catalog
  • check out digital materials at eMediaLibrary

Your PIN -

  • must be ONLY NUMBERS if you plan to use a self-checkout station
  • may be between 4 and 30 characters long
  • must not contain a character that is repeated 3 or more times; for example: aaa, ababa, 12333
  • must not contain a set of up to 4 characters that is repeated 2 or more times; for example: abab, abcabc, abcdabcd, 98769876
Suggestion: Use the last 4 digits of your telephone number as your PIN.

Change your PIN -
Login to My Account with your current PIN. Click the Modify PIN button to change it.

Forgot your PIN?
You can reset it through email. There is a link to reset your PIN on the Login screen. You must have a valid email address in My Account for this to work. If you don't have an email address, call the library at 630-868-7510 to have your PIN reset.

To Create a PIN:
  1. Go to My Account.
  2. Type your name in the first box
  3. Type your barcode number
    (on the back of your library card) in the second box
  4. Leave the PIN box empty
  5. Click on the Submit button
  6. Type the information again, including your PIN in the last two boxes
  7. Click on the Submit button
  8. Your PIN has been recorded and may be changed at any time after logging in to your account.

Wheaton Public Library - Wheaton, Illinois